Danny Torrance grows up to become a protector for children like him who are in danger of becoming victims of supernatural beings who consume them in order to prolong their lives.
A horror film based on a novel by Stephen King that is quite different from others. It moves away nicely from The Shining but at the same time, it provides a global context for this myth of the supernatural "shining". The fantasy elements show Stephen King's gift for coming up with intricate and fascinating original stories, but, as usual, they are accompanied by the suffering of the innocent in various forms, often the most intense source of the so-called horror of the genre. Many ideas are presented, many actions take place, and many well developed characters fill up the screen, but the film is just lacking something to get it to a cult level of masterpiece, maybe the attention/obsession for details is its own downfall on that front. Very enjoyable otherwise.
Director: Mike Flanagan
With: Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyliegh Curran, Cliff Curtis
Rating: 8/10
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